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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

Levelset

In turn, the owner is relying on the insurance company to pay their claim. After all, the faster the insurance company pays the owner, the quicker you can get paid ! Dig deeper: What contractors need to know about the insurance claims process. You don’t work for the insurance company or the adjuster, and they don’t work for you.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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Construction Law: March 2024

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

You’ll need to purchase your own health insurance and you won’t receive paid sick or vacation days. Because subcontracts are negotiated rather than bid upon, you may not need bonds for subcontracts. Licensing and insurance as a subcontractor are similar to that of a general contractor.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

Constructlaw

Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what events had an impact on global economy that have led to an increase in filings. Mealey’s: What, if any, events had an impact on the global economy that have led to increased filings? All rights reserved.].

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Provide Notice (and 10 Other Tasks) When Pursuing a Construction Claim

Best Practices Construction Law

Generally, you have to make sure that you comply with the contract or insurance provisions by: (1) giving written notice of the claim; (2) to the correct party; (3) within the time required; and (4) identifying the event giving rise to the claim. Notice is important because it is usually a precondition to recovery.

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